The Harpers are a semisecret society based in the Heartlands. The Harpers have seen a number of incarnations through the years, with rising and falling levels of political power. They are primarily a good-aligned group that is allied with a number of good churches, and are receiving support from powerful neutral individuals, including druidic circles. Their aim is to keep the dangers both of and to civilization at bay, including goblin raids, dragon flights, and the insidious control of other groups such as the Red Wizards and the Cult of the Dragon. They believe in the power of individuals, the balance between the wild and civilized, and the good of humankind and its allied sentient races. They also believe in preserving the tales of the past, so that one may learn from those tales for the future. The Harpers attract a wide variety of character types, but this society is most attractive to elves, rangers, and bards.
Harpers are spread throughout the North and the Heartlands, often operating in secret. They are by their nature meddlers, and often operate alone or in small groups to achieve their ends. Except when battling long-term foes, it is unimportant to them if their name is connected with their actions (their own tales and songs are another matter). The Harpers are an amorphous organization, and as such have no main base of operations. |
